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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person

Guidance for contacts of a person with a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19) who do not live with that person.

From:
Public Health England
Published:
28 May 2020
Last updated:
30 March 2021, see all updates
Applies to:
England

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Arabic)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Bengali)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Simplified Chinese)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Traditional Chinese)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (French)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Gujarati)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Polish)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Portuguese)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Punjabi)

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Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person (Urdu)

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This guidance is for people who have been notified by NHS Test and Trace that they are a contact of a person who has had a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Easy read has been removed temporarily while being updated.

Translations will be updated to reflect the re-introduction of follow-up PCR.

Published 28 May 2020
Last updated 30 March 2021 + show all updates

  1. Reinforced advice for those who have been fully vaccinated. Guidance updated regarding follow up PCR and contacts released from self-isolation.

  2. Removed sexual contacts from 'what is meant by a contact' section.

  3. Updated guidance to reflect legal duty for contacts to isolate following either a positive LFD or PCR test in a case. Added additional detail to 'what is meant by a contact' section.

  4. Added translated versions.

  5. Amended 'what is meant by a contact' section.

  6. Update to reflect changes to self-isolation. Removed Easy read.

  7. Added updated easy-read guidance.

  8. Updated guidance with information on financial support available, and the requirement to stay at home when identified as a contact. Temporarily removed translations.

  9. Updated to include new legal requirements for self-isolation.

  10. Updated guidance to include the new legal requirements for self-isolation due to come into effect on 28 September 2020.

  11. Updated link on support bubbles.

  12. Revised language in relation to self-isolation.

  13. Updated translated versions to reflect changes to core guidance.

  14. Updated to reflect the extension of self-isolation from 7 to 10 days.

  15. Added updated translations.

  16. Updated guidance on support bubbles.

  17. Added guidance on support bubbles.

  18. Updated guidance.

  19. First published.

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